This week, let’s see if we can see how your baby’s eyesight has improved, plus we’ll add in a new exercise.

• Tracking exercises began at the beginning with contrasting images that were black and white, as well as using a mobile to practice. This week, try using a toy that has lights or has music and begin at center or mid-line. Move the object left and right, up and down. See if your baby’s eyes follow the object the entire time this week. Keep practicing, this is all working towards eye coordination and brain development.

• If you have some gift tissue paper, get some out. Lay your baby down onto a blanket, preferably on the floor and crunch up the tissue paper a little and place it under your baby’s feet. See if your baby notices the sound every time they move their legs. This is working with auditory skills and motor development as well as cause and effect.

• Place your cell phone above your baby’s head (on the floor) while your baby is lying on their back and go to your ring tone settings. Practice moving the cell phone to a different location like just out of your baby’s right arm reach and see if it will make your baby turn their head towards the noise and reach for your phone. Change the ring tone each time and keep doing this. You are working on listening skills, motor development and cause and effect.